The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-05-05

a poet, But, fortunately, his other
poems are in no wise inferior to it
either in strength or the imaginative
quality. "The Dying, Soldier" is a
noble poem. "To Liberty written
for the Inauguration of the Bartholdl
statue, is stirring, powerful and patri-
otic, displaying wonderful wealth of
language and keen appreciation of
the blessings of freedom. "The Out
cast" is also a forcible and striking
poem, replete with rugged beauty.
"Ring Down the Drop-I Cannot
Play" and "Ihe Dead Actor" wildly
illustrate pathetic incidents in theatri-
cal life, and "The Old Musician" has
a fascination that is peculiarly its own.
Some of the poems are quantity hu-
morous, as, for instance, "The Gener-
al's Story" "Farmer's Welcome" and
"My Cook" As whole, this new
and complete volume of Mr.. Watson's
poems has great deal to recommend
it to those who read and relish real
poetry-and who does not? Being
one of the most popular books of the
day, its success is already assured.
"Forests of North America" will be
the subject of an article by Professor
N. S. Sha!er, the first of several by the
! same author which are to appear in
| .S6ribner'S from time to time, relating
| to the general subject of the surface of
the earth, its life and its phenomena.
All of the articles will be profusely H.
lustrated. To add still more to the
attractions of the forthcoming number,
short sketch by Robert Louis Steven
son will also appear, as we'll as a paper
from Arlo Bates On "Words in Music, !"
two stories by Margaret Crosby and
Maria Blunt; a poem, "At Last" by
the late Philip Bourke Marston, with
biographical sketch ofthis unfortunate
poet by Louise Chandler Moulton.
Miss Marietta Holly, the distinguished
humorous author known as as"/ostah HI
lens Wft," has just finished her new
book Samantha at Saratoga in the
inimitable mirth-provoking style of
"Samantha at the Centennial" Betsy
Bobbitt," etc, and has sold the MSS.
for a good round sum to Messrs. Hub
bard Bros, of Philadelphia, who are
employing the best humorous artists in
the country to illustrate it, and propose
bringing it out this spring at a popular
price by subscription. Miss Holly spent
all last season amid the whirl of fashion
at Saratoga, and takes off its follies,
flirtations, pug dogs, low neck dressing,
ETC., ETC., in style that is overf1owing
with richest humor, and must create a
great sensation.
american Art Xlush ateA, for April
(Amerlcan Art Magazine Company,
Boston, we'll sustains the high standard
the publishers have set. 1t reproduces
some ofthe notable pictures ofthe Acad-
emy from Mr.. Kurtz's catalogue, and
has for its title page picture a good
etching by Charles Volkmann showing
group of ducks at a brookside. The
number is full of interest to the artist
and to the laity, and indicates in the
fullness of its intelligence that there is
room in this country for an art journal
such as has been published in London
for SO many years.
| am told that Mrs. Burnett is writ
ing sequel to her pretty story of
"Little Lord Fauntleroy." The Sc
quel-which is to be published serially
is to deal with Fauntleroy's life as a
young man.
AS labor of love, and in fond hoIe
that his work may be the means of
leading 10 better and more intelligent
appreciation of the beauties and nat
ural endowments of the Southern
States-the land of his adoption-Mr.
NJ. B. Hillyard has, under the tide of
the ''New South: Its Resources and
Attractions brought out an extensive
volume on that subject through the
Manufacturers Record Company, of
Baltimore. No pains have been spared
to make this work thoroughly reliable
as well as comprehensive. The latest
census reports have been referred to
and copied, and Mr.. Hillyard has had
the collaboration of intelligent work
ers Each of the Southern States in
its turn is the subject of discussion
the soil and topography, climate, pro-
duCtions, mineral resources, ETC., as
we'll as the historical attractions, being
elaborately dealt with.
Mrs. Christina Goodwin, whose
bright little story, "How they Learned
Housework," was so well received last
year, has written another, CATER
Schooldavs," which gives girls some
practical ideas in regard to seli-support
and usefulness. | am informed that
this will be published shortly by D..
Lothrop Company, Boston.
A. ROsCOwER.
Carve your name on hearts and not